Rochester Red Wings hold off Durham Bulls

11:09 PM,
Aug. 5, 2013

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Pat Dean could not have scripted his Triple-A pitching debut with the Red Wings on Monday any better: Seven scoreless innings of two-hit ball as the Wings topped the Durham Bulls 4-2 at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Dean took a no-hitter into the sixth inning against Durham, the International League's top offensive team (73-44), before Kevin Kiermaier executed a bunt single to lead off the bottom of the inning.

Dean, who in 22 starts with Double-A New Britain this season had a 4.68 ERA while giving up just 17 walks over 125 innings with 61 strikeouts, finished with four strikeouts and three walks ...